The penalty points system
Some thoughts on the penalty points system, which has 6 ½ years of life. I was interviewed a few days ago an article appeared yesterday morning on a free press. The (bell ') article is obviously synthetic, but the reasoning was a bit' more depth. We propose again on Mobility For All
What is the penalty points system than the mechanism of recupero.efficace? Expensive? Bureaucratically complicated?
The instrument is valid, but needs improvement. For several years it has lost its "announcement effect" and is no longer a deterrent to motorists: Conduct an annual bonus for those 2 points for every two years with no violations, the automatic re-crediting to 20 points after 2 years of "good behavior", the possibility of "do not remember who was driving" or possibly to pay a penalty and they will not be deducting additional points .... all of which have weakened a tool as it goes. In other words, the penalty points system now does not seem so frightening as before.
In the first 6 years of the penalty points system, only 100,000 licensed (about 35 million active licenses) have exhausted all the points.
In what could be improved on this system?
It should strengthen the system of penalty points system, strengthening its rehabilitative value. Definitely should be promoted more extensive remedial courses followed by a final exam: simply passively follow an hour scuolaguida can not guarantee that it has acquired a more responsible behavior. It can be seen as a ticket to pay. The security challenge is faced by investing heavily in the formation of a correct relationship with the road, according to an approach that develops a new awareness of the risks associated with road traffic.
For this we need to give greater credibility to the role of training, ensuring compliance with the immediately delivery method courses and driving instructors by requiring paths constant professional updating.
How can cost recovery?
The decree of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure sets to 25 the maximum number of participants for each course, but on the contrary, does not provide a minimum number of participants. That is because the regime of free competition and the specific arrangements proposed by each of the approximately 6,500 driving school costs vary widely.
On average for the course of recovery 6 points the figure varies from 140 to 180 euros. But you can also get to spend 250-300 euro if, for example, you want to follow a course by yourself with your own hours and days.
Is there a way to recover the points for less?
Some offer this service within Auto Club membership card. Similarly, I understand that some associations propose courses of recovery points for superior licenses, the drivers of companies associated with them. But there is no way to retrieve the items for less.
But I want to make a broader scheme. In addition to the cost necessary to refer to the quality and reliability of the preparation that is imparted. And this is even more important if we consider that at the end of the course there is an examination to be supported. These refresher courses are an important opportunity to raise the awareness of risks and dangerous behavior on the road.
What is the course?
Once the communication point deduction (not to zero, which implies the withdrawal of the license and the subsequent examination of revision) you can sign up for a course that allows you to recover 6 points. The total duration is 12 hours to play in the period not exceeding two consecutive weeks in which discusses the following aspects: road signs (1 hour), standards of conduct on the road (4 hours), causes of road accidents (2 hours), physical or mental condition of drivers, with particular attention to the abuse of alcohol or drugs (2 hours), notions of civil and criminal liability, wrongful death (1 hour), penalty provisions (1 hour), elements of the vehicle to interests of road safety (1 hour).
